by rob_onlion | Apr 16, 2024 | Media
Bloodstock agent Donato Lanni and trainer Bob Baffert purchased the session’s top-priced lot, going to $775,000 for a filly by Caracaro on behalf of Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman. The filly was consigned by Global Thoroughbreds. $775K Caracaro Filly...
by rob_onlion | Apr 13, 2024 | Media
Michael Lund Petersen’s Adare Manor, who so often shows her best on the front end, took her California tactics on the road with a 5 1/2-length score in Oaklawn’s $1.25-million GI Apple Blossom S. Saturday while conceding between one and six pounds to her...
by rob_onlion | Mar 31, 2024 | Media
Muth gave Baffert his fifth Arkansas Derby victory, tying him with fellow Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher for the most wins in the race inaugurated in 1936. Brad Cox has won the last two renewals, with Cyberknife in 2022 and Angel of Empire in 2023, Timberlake, who...
by rob_onlion | Mar 30, 2024 | Media
Muth ran Saturday like one of the country’s best, putting away backstretch leader Timberlake on the second turn and maintaining a comfortable advantage over runner-up Just Steel down the stretch. The winner sped 1 1/8 miles on a fast track in 1:49.54. His time...
by rob_onlion | Mar 17, 2024 | Media
Newgate and Hopkins for trainer Bob Baffert and Two Rivers Over for trainer Doug O’Neill are all scheduled to depart Santa Anita Park the night of March 17 for a trip to Dubai. Newgate, winner of the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) March 3, is ticketed for the $12...
by rob_onlion | Mar 4, 2024 | Media
Kentucky-bred Newgate scored a hard-fought victory in the 87th running of the $400,000 Santa Handicap on Sunday, March 3. In an exciting finish, he ran down pacesetter Subsanador (ARG) close to home to prevail by a head at the wire. Ridden by Lanfranco Dettori,...
